A revision of the Australian jumping spider genus Prostheclina Keyserling, 1892 (Araneae: Salticidae)
Abstract
The genus Prostheclina is commonly found in collections made in the wetter parts of eastern Australia from South Australia to northern Queensland. The type species P. pallida and six new species, P. amplior n.sp., P. basilonesa n.sp., P. boreoaitha n.sp., P. boreoxantha n.sp., P. eungella n.sp. and P. bulburin n.sp. are described. Both sexes are described for all species except P. boreoaitha (male only). Remarks on the biology and known and predicted distribution of each species are given.